Eid Mubarak to all of my Muslim readers (or non-Muslims in Muslim countries who are just as psyched because this means MORNING COFFEE!)  I'm not doing anything special for Eid, but I am going to the hammam tomorrow (like a virgin...SCRUBBED for the very first time!) and the director of my school gave all of us teachers, Moroccan and American, a nice big Eid bonus.  That was exciting, actually, and totally unexpected.  Perfect timing too, because the teachers are going to a conference in Marrakesh this weekend and I plan to do some shopping - something for my boyfriend, a couple things to send to the US, a wool bag (that I've been waiting to buy for a year!).  Very excited.  Plus, Oliveri Ice Cream.  Man, I could rave about that place for weeks.  It beats Ben and Jerry's any day, and I'm a Vermonter, for all intents and purposes (well, my drivers' license says I am, anyway).

I took in a street cat I named her Hallie, but unbeknownst to me, my She cat was actually a He.  So I've decided to keep the name, since he's already starting to understand it (he's old, not a kitten).  He's pretty affectionate and calm, which is cool, and I'm glad he's old because I'm well, noncommittal.  Here he is:

I've been relatively sick lately, and so haven't taken part in much of the breakfast festivities (though I am fasting), instead choosing to photograph the sunset as much as possible.  Here's a photo from downtown Meknes:

I've also been on a buying spree lately, mostly of junk I don't need, particularly fake designer items (YES, I know they're ruining the global market, NO I don't care, thanks Time Magazine).  I bought a "Dior" wallet the other day, and an "Armani" coat and some "Puma" sneakers.  But my favorite, non-faux designer buy was this toothpaste:

Yes, my friends.  HALAL brand mint toothpaste.  It's vegan, actually, and the top left of the tube says "Smile With..."  Aww!

And I finally made a tajine!  And it didn't suck!  Please note the shebakia chilling on the plate.

Oh, and the other new member of the household:

Or perhaps she's not new.  And last but not least:

Holla!  Majid gave me that as a gift.  It's on my bedroom wall.  Mo-Rockin', man.